Donate or recycle furniture near you

Find a nearby place for furniture

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How to donate or recycle furniture

Offer clean, safe furniture for reuse first. Councils and charities may collect suitable items from home.

Possible recycling routes

Charity donation pointsReuse shops and centresHousehold waste recycling centres

Prepare furniture for donation or recycling

• Empty drawers and cupboards
• Keep fixings with dismantled furniture
• Check that upholstered items have required fire safety labels for donation

What must stay out

Keep these items separate and check the site rules before you travel.

• Charities can refuse stained, damaged or unsafe items
• Council bulky waste collections can charge
• Upholstered seating may need separate handling at a recycling site

Types of site to check

These site types can list furniture. Each provider sets its own limits and access rules.

• Charity donation points

  Charity shops, donation banks and collection services for clean, safe and saleable goods. Each charity decides what its local shops can accept.

• Reuse shops and centres

  Sites that accept usable household items for resale or redistribution. They can be at recycling centres or run as separate community projects.

• Household waste recycling centres

  Council-run sites that accept many types of household recycling and waste. Local rules can cover booking, proof of address, vehicle permits and charges for some DIY waste.

Collection and take-back services

These services may offer another route when a local site does not list the item.

• Find your local council

  GOV.UK sends you to the council that manages household recycling and waste services for your postcode.

• Emmaus

  Local Emmaus communities accept selected furniture and household goods for reuse. Collection coverage varies.

• Sue Ryder charity shops

  Sue Ryder shops accept selected saleable donations. Some areas offer furniture collection.

• British Heart Foundation

  Charity shops accept selected saleable goods. Furniture and electrical shops can also collect suitable larger items from some addresses.

• British Red Cross charity shops

  Charity shops accept selected clothes, books, homeware and other saleable donations. Some specialist shops accept furniture and electrical goods.

Related item guides

• Mattresses

  Adult, child and cot mattresses made from springs, foam, fabric or mixed materials.

• Household textiles

  Clean curtains, towels, sheets, blankets and other fabric household items.

• Timber and wood

  Household timber offcuts, untreated wood, boards, doors and dismantled wooden fittings.

• Large household appliances

  Washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, cookers and other large domestic electrical appliances.

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Questions about donating or recycling furniture

Where can I donate or recycle furniture?

Enter your postcode in the local finder to search charity donation points and reuse shops and centres and household waste recycling centres near you. Check the provider page before you travel because item lists and access rules can change.

How should I prepare furniture for recycling?

Offer clean, safe furniture for reuse first. Councils and charities may collect suitable items from home.